Prior To UNC: Spent three years as a placekicker for the Big 12's Nebraska ... had a breakout season as a freshman, tying a Nebraska record for field goals in a season by a freshman with 14 ... was named an honorable mention Freshman All-American by Rivals.com ... was perfect on 32 PAT attempts and led the Huskers in scoring with 74 points as a freshman ... hit four field goals against Utah State in 2003 and became just the third Husker kicker to connect on four field goals in a game ... as a sophomore in 2004, he hit a career-long 46 yard field goal against Texas Tech ... split time as the placekicker and saw early season kickoff duty in 2004 ... saw kickoff duty in 2005 ... was named to the 2003 Big 12 Commisioner's Academic Honor Roll. High School: Was one of the most highly recruited kickers in the country as a standout at Westfield High School in Houston ... made 31-of-35 PAT attempts and hit four field goals with a long of 44 as a senior ... 27 of his kickoffs went for touchbacks ... connected on 11-of-16 field goals and went 52-for-55 on extra point attempts as a junior ... Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 12 kicker in the nation ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January 2003 and connected on a 42-yard field goal .. was also a two-year starter for Westfield's baseball squad ... was a top performer in the classroom, carrying a 4.33 GPA on a 4.0 scale as a junior and senior. Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1984 ... son of Dave and Sandra Dyches ... majoring in communication studies ... was a volunteer with the Behavioral Skills Program in Lincoln, Neb., and also made local hospital visits ... also recruited by Ohio State.